Projects
Some of the projects Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have been involved with include:
- Love Exploring walking trails
- Needham Market Library relocation
- Improvements to Rail Station accessibility
- Middle School site housing developments
Needham Lake Visitor Centre
The Duck & Teapot is the latest addition at Needham Lake, one of Suffolk’s most popular free tourist attractions. The venue operates as a café and visitor centre at the countryside attraction. The name of the café was voted for by members of the public, with more 1,000 people selecting the name Duck & Teapot.
Councillors from Mid Suffolk District Council were joined by partners involved in funding and delivering the new café to mark the opening. This included the new café manager, representatives from construction company SEH French, Needham Market Town Council and others. The site was constructed by local building firm SEH French Limited.
Designed to complement the natural surroundings, the Duck & Teapot meets Mid Suffolk District Councils’ climate change ambitions. The cafe features environmental benefits like solar panels, sustainable drainage and building materials and an air source heat pump. The café will also play host to the local wildlife with a number of bird boxes being dotted around the building.
In addition to providing food and drinks to visitors from across the country, a community space in the Duck & Teapot will be available to rent. This can be used by community groups both during the day and in the evenings.